Extension finger-piece for type-writers



E. P. LA MOREAUX,

EXTENSIONFINGER PIECE FOR TYPE WRITERS.

APPLICATION Hm) MAYG. 1919.

Patented Oct. 21, 1919.

IVJTNESSES:

UNITED STATES P TENT onmon EDWARD 1?. LA MOREAUX, 0F PONDERAY,'IDAHO.

EXTENSION FINGER-PIECE FOR TYPE-WRITERS.

Application filed May 6, 1919. "semi No. 295,065.

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known'that-I, EDWARD P. LA Mo- REAUX, a citizen of theUnited'States, and residing at Ponderay, in the county of Bonher andState of Idaho, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inExtension F inger-Pieces for. Type-lVriters, of which the following is aspecification.

The present invention relates to an extension finger piece adaptedespecially for use on typewriters, and designed to form an attachmentand extension for'the carriage release of a typewriter, whereby suchcarriage release can be more conveniently operated than with the use ofthe ordinary carriage release, which, especially in certain makes oftypewriters, is somewhat 'inacces' slble and inconvenient, requirlng theoper ator to reach too far, and sometimes resulting in the accidentaldisplacement of other parts of the machine in reaching the carriagerelease.

It is the object of the invention to provide a simple and inexpensivedevice provided with novel means for attachment to a carriage releasefinger piece, or the like, and forming an extension, whereby theoperation of such lever is rendered more convenient and efiicient.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will be apparent asthe description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction andarrangement of parts here inafter described, it being understood thatchanges can be made within the scope of what is claimed withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a typewriter showing the attachmentapplied, only a portion of the-typewriter being shown for sake ofclearness.

Fig. 2 is a perspectiveview of the main part of the attachment.

Fig. 3 is a similar view of the clamping piece.

In :F ig. 1 there is illustrated .the carriage release lever 1 of astandard make of typewriter, provided with the finger piece 2 adjacentto the knob 3 of the platen. This finger piece 2 being at one side ofthe ma chine and somewhat out of the way, is more or less inaccessibleand inconvenient to op erate.

The present attachment includes two Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 21, 19 1s;

pieces or parts, which can be readily made from strlps of metal orother; sultable stock,

and 'the'main part has a clamping portion 4 with a shank 5 extending atan obtuse angle front one end thereof, and an elongated finger piece 6extending at an obtuse angle from the shank 5. Theportion 4 extendsrearwardly under the fingerpiece 2 when the attachment is applied, withthe shank 5 extending upwardly and forwardly, and the finger piece 6extending forwardly within convenient reach of the operator, said fingerpiece being offset upwardly from the portion 4.- I

The main part is clamped to thefinger piece 2 by a clamping piece 7disposed over the portion 4 of the' main part, and provided at itsforward end with the lugs 8 to engage in notches 9 provided in the sideedges of the shank 5 adjacent to the portion 4. The portion 4 andclamping piece 7 are provided adjacent to their other ends withapertures 10 receiving a bolt 11 or other clamping member, whereby whenthe clamp formed by the portion 4 and piece 7 is slipped sidewise overthe finger piece 2, the bolt 11 in being tightened, will swing theportion 4 and piece 7 toward one another to clamp them to the fingerpiece, thus making the attachment or extension rigid with the lever 1.By loosening the bolt 11, the device can be readily removed whennecessary for making adjustments or repairs. The attachment when appliedrenders the operation of the carriage release more convenient, andprovides for greater ease and speed in operating the machine.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is 1. Anattachment of the character described embodying a main part having aclamping portion and a shank extending at an angle from one end thereofand provided with a finger piece, a clamping piece extending along andcooperating with said clamping portion to slip over and clamp a fingerpiece, one end of said clamping piece and said shank having portionsfitting together for connecting the clamping piece to the main part, anda clamping member extending through said clamping piece and portion nearthe opposite end of said piece.

2. A attachment of the character described embodying a main part havinga clamping portion and an extension finger piece, a clamping pieceextending along said clamping portion to slip over a finger piece forclamping it between said clamping piece and portion, one end of saidclamping piece and the main part having portions for the engagement ofthe said end of the clamping piece by a longitudinal movement of saidpiece with the main part, and clamping means for clamping said clampingpiece and portion near the opposite end of said clamping piece.

3. An attachment of the character described embodying a main part havinga clamping portion and a finger piece extension, a clamping piececooperating with said clamping portion to slip over a finger piece, saidmain part being notched, one end of said clamping piece engaging thenotched portion of the main part, and a clamping member connecting theclamping piece at its other end with the main part.

4. An attachment of the character described embodying a main part havinga clamping portion, and a shank extending at an angle from one end ofsaid portion and provided with a finger piece, said shank being notched,a clamping piece cooperatlng with said clamping portion to slip over andclamp a finger piece, one end of the clamping piece engaging the notchedportion of said shank, and means for clamping said clamping piece andportion to the finger piece. 1

5. An attachment of the character described embodying a main part havinga clamping portion and a shank extending at an angle from one endthereof and provided with a finger piece, said shank having notches inits edges adjacent to one end of said portion, a clamping piececooperating with said clamping portion to slip overand clamp a fingerpiece, and having lugs at one end engaging in said notches, and a boltconnecting said clamping piece and portionat the other end.

In testimony whereof Ihereunto set my hand.

EDWARD P. LA MOREAUX.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0.

